The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
The Council of the Legion of Honor Will Ask
that His Decoration Be Taken from Him
Public Opinion Undergoing Change.
Mr.. Gladstone Visits Derby and Deliy-
ers Another Very Effective Speech.
The Trafalgar Square Malcontents Furnish
Another Installment of Trouble for the
London Police-0ther Cable News.
THE FRENCH SCANDALS.

Caffarel to Be Dismissed and Degraded--The
Charges Against Son-in-Law Wilson.
Special to the Indianapolis JourDa.
LONDON, Oct. 20.--The judge Construction
having carefully considered the papers in the
case of General Caffarel, and found the proof of
his guilt sufficient to warrant the Generals prose-
cution. declined to pursue the matter further
nevertheless. the military court of inquiry. sit
ting in Camera. decided that the late chief of
the War Department staff had been guilty of dis
honorable conduct, and consequently recon-
mended his dismissal from the army. Added to
this humiliation will come his loss of the
of the Legion of Honor won by bravery and
meritorious deeds in the war OF the Crimea, and
a large number of civil suits instituted by
his creditors. General Caffarel is,
every body knows, up to his eyes in debt, and his
ehemies and those who seek to uphold them
selves by dragging him down will undoubtedly
incite the persons holding his obligations press
their claims with the utmost vgor and remorse-
lessness. This line of attack upon man who
has hitherto been held in high esteem for his
deeds of valor in the field may, however, if
pursued too far, react in his favor great
many persons are OF the opinion-and the con-
viction is rapidly growing-that Cafarel's pun
ishment is severely unjust, and the belief per-
vading all civilized countries that man ought
not be condemned unheard is fast becoming suff-
ciently strong in Paris to cause a demand that
Caffarel be given the fullest possible oppsrtun-
ity, not only to clear himself, out to fasten the
guilt attaching tc the traffic in decorations upon
the parties most culpable. be,they high or low in
social or official circles. 1t is quite clear to
everyone thai General Caffarel is being made
scape-goat. and the general disposition is to re-
sent it. He is still confined in the military
prison in view of his possible prosecution by the
police authorities but the affair has reached
stage where he must either be prosecuted in
open court, with every opportunity to defend
himself, or discharged from custody with the
tacit admission of the officials that they would
like to find him guilty in order to shield others,
but are unable to bring proof strong enough to
hold him.
General Caffarel and the other persons in GUS
tody for completely with him in the sale of dec
orations will be Immediately transferred to the
care of the correctional police authorities.
The Paris papers continue sa print charges of
venality against NJ. Wilson. and with apparently
good grounds for the accusations. Hundreds of
times each day the question is asked the
streets, N the clubs. and at other places of
sort, why General Caffarel is kept prisoner
dismissed from the army and threatened with
against whom proof is brought strong erough to
condemn him to the execraton of every French
mau is shielded by every official in the govern
ment service. merely because he is related to
the President by marriage. He has hitherto es-
capped the penalty of his many questionable acts
because of his connection with the Presidents
household. and the people are wondering wheth-
er that connection is to be a perpetual guarantee
of immunity and license NJ. Wilson to vio-
late the laws Of honor and decency with impu-
nifty.